Domaine Gourt de Mautens Gourt de Mautens Rouge Jérôme Bressy 2019

At a whopping 16% alcohol, the 2019 Rouge explodes from the glass with sweet-tasting cooked black fruits, spice box, melted licorice, blackcurrant, cured meat and crushed rocks. Dried herbs and a splash of black tea add even more intrigue. Full-bodied, extremely powerful and head-spinningly concentrated, the elixir-like 2019 is a drop-dead gorgeous, meditative red that sends shivers down one’s spine. Credit where credit is due, this is a spectacular effort from Jérôme Bressy.